Question 1

mri results please interpret

schmorl's nodes
t11-t12, t12-l1.

mild bilateral facet hypertrophy l3-l4, l4-l5, l5-s1
mild disc protrusion l5-s1

Accepted Answer

Don't panic: 1) The scan is not the pt; you are. 2) Operative word here is "mild." Those findings may cause no symptoms at all. 3) In medicine and especially in this sort of situation, 1 picture = 1000 words. Your doc ordered the scan for a reason. Look at the images with your doc and have them interpret them for you, or find you someone who can. You have a right to an explanation in terms you understand.

Question 2

what should i do about l5-s1 mild bilateral facet arthropathy & hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Keep living: If you are meaning findings on an MRI i wouldnt sweat it if you aren't having symptoms. To keep it from becoming a problem down the road, you might consider core strengthening therapy. If you develop leg pain or severe back pain, you probably ought to see your doctor.

Question 3

what does moderate bilateral l4-5 and l5-s1 facet oa with mild ligamentum  flavum  hypertrophy  mean? it's from an mri scan i had done.

Accepted Answer

Back degeneration: Age appropriate moderate spine degeneration  with early signs of changes that can become spinal stenosis these findings need clinical correlation they can cause back and or leg pain or be asymptomatic

Question 4

my mri: c2-c3-c4 -c5 mild bilateral facet arthropathy,.disc bulge c5-c6,l2-l3 mild uncovertebral hypertrophy ,spinal meningeal cyst s2-s3. lots  pain?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: Your MRI finding in the cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine sound like typical MRI findings in middle age individuals. Neck and back pain are very common in your age group and can be seen with and without these findings. What you described does not mean you should or should not have pain. Moreover, not knowing where your pain is, it makes it harder to help you.

Question 5

what is mild facet and ligamentous hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Common aging changes: Hypertrophy (enlargement) of the facet joints and ligaments are common degenerative changes, seen with aging and wearing out of the spine.  If they are mild, they likely are not causing symptoms, but this situation can be complicated.  Your primary doctor or a good spine surgeon can help you figure out if these are causing problems for you.

Question 6

what is bilateral facet and ligamentous hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: This means there is arthritis of the joints and ligaments on the posterior part of the spine. This can lead to narrowing around the nerves going to the legs, referred to as stenosis.

Question 7

what is bilateral facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

Degeneration: Hypertropy of the facets and ligamentum flavum refers to the expansion of these structures in the setting of degeneration. These can cause stenosis (narrowing) with compromise of the nerves going to the legs, as well as back pain.

Question 8

l5 s1 bilateral facet hypertrophy resulting in no significant central canal neuroforaminil stenosis. been in pain for 10 months what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Ouch!: You're young to have this, unless you're prior military or did a lot of weight-bearing. Get to your ideal body weight. Strengthen core muscles with physical therapy/Pilates. Try oral NSAIDs &amp; consider short oral steroid burst. No opioids/narcotics - more a curse than blessing. Try a TENS unit, acupunture, tilt table, hot/cold packs &amp; last resort facet joint steroid injections/blocks. Hang in there

Question 9

what does it mean when you have a mild circumferential disc bulge, and mild facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy including small facet effusions. s?

Accepted Answer

Early degeneration: It is a degenerative condition that affects your spine motion segment, which consists of a disc and two facet joints at each level.  When a disc ages it can lose its normal fluid content and can protrude out, this is sometimes known as degenerative disc disease and it is one of the more common causes of back pain.

Question 10

what is mild levoscoliosis,mild ligamentum flavum and facet hypertrophy at the l5-s1 level?

Accepted Answer

Levoscoliosis: is a curvature of the spine to the left. The other findings you mention are related to mild degenerative arthritis of the facet joints of the spine.

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Mri results please interpret schmorl's nodes t11-t12, t12-l1. mild bilateral facet hypertrophy l3-l4, l4-l5, l5-s1 mild disc protrusion l5-s1

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What should i do about l5-s1 mild bilateral facet arthropathy & hypertrophy?

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What does moderate bilateral l4-5 and l5-s1 facet oa with mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy mean? it's from an mri scan i had done.

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My mri: c2-c3-c4 -c5 mild bilateral facet arthropathy,.disc bulge c5-c6,l2-l3 mild uncovertebral hypertrophy ,spinal meningeal cyst s2-s3. lots pain?

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What is mild facet and ligamentous hypertrophy?

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What is bilateral facet and ligamentous hypertrophy?

A member asked:

What is bilateral facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy?

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L5 s1 bilateral facet hypertrophy resulting in no significant central canal neuroforaminil stenosis. been in pain for 10 months what can i do?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you have a mild circumferential disc bulge, and mild facet and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy including small facet effusions. s?

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What is mild levoscoliosis,mild ligamentum flavum and facet hypertrophy at the l5-s1 level?

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